Young Man Arrested for Attempting to Cross into North Korea

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Young Man Arrested for Attempting to Cross into North Korea

A man in his twenties was arrested for attempting to illegally cross into North Korea via the Unification Bridge in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. According to the Gyeonggi Northern Police Agency's Security Investigation Unit, a warrant for his arrest was issued on June 15, 2025, for violating military facility protection laws.

The suspect, identified as A, allegedly crossed a barbed wire fence into a military zone around 11 PM on June 11. Military personnel spotted him and detained him at the scene. He was subsequently handed over to the police, who arrested him as he was caught in the act.

A reportedly stated to the police that he crossed the fence with thoughts of unification, expressing a desire to contribute to peace between North and South Korea.

This was not A's first attempt; he had previously tried to enter the Unification Bridge checkpoint on June 3, where he claimed it was 'heaven's will' and insisted he needed to go to Panmunjom.

The Unification Bridge is a military facility and currently the only bridge connecting the two Koreas. Access beyond this point is restricted to civilians, requiring prior permission. A was quoted as saying he believed that crossing the bridge would lead him directly into North Korea.

A police official stated, 'We have executed the arrest warrant for his two attempts to cross into North Korea and are currently investigating the details and motivations behind these incidents.'

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